Blog Posts

Find out how Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 work together to meet today’s pressing IT needs from the desktop to the server to the cloud. Download this new guide and quickly see how you can overcome your client and server infrastructure challenges using the latest security and productivity technologies built into Windows Server 2016 and...

Azure Backup makes it easier for you to protect your Windows Server with a new version of Azure Backup Server and the ability to perform on-premises system state backup, available today. Azure Backup is less complex and less expensive than traditional backup solutions, where you would have to pay for the tape, maintenance and personnel...

We know upgrading your server OS can be a big investment, both in time and money. So why should you consider making the switch to Windows Server 2016 as soon as possible? Windows Server 2016 is an entirely new generation of operating system. We’ve heard your many concerns, like bridging the gap between on-premises and...

Experience better security at the OS level In today’s world of sophisticated attacks, simple perimeter security is no longer effective. You need multiple layers of active security to help you protect, detect, and respond to threats. Those layers are now built in to Windows Server 2016, allowing you to keep up with your growing hybrid...

Innovate. Automate. Make it smart. Get to market fast. It’s an exciting time for enterprise, but it’s also one of those “be careful what you wish for” moments. Ease of access to software as a service (SaaS), machine intelligence, and Internet of Things (IoT) encourages risk taking as much as innovation. Data and network security...

Consistent data environment across hybrid cloud Have you ever seen a tree that simultaneously bears completely different species of fruit? It’s a real thing: apples, plums, oranges, lemons, and peaches all growing on the same tree. The growers have the advantage of a consistent environment (the same tree) that allows them to be efficient with...

This blog post was authored by Erin Chapple, General Manager, Windows Server. On behalf of the Windows Server team, I want to send a warm welcome to the thousands of developers who are joining us this week for the Microsoft Build Conference. It’s never been a more interesting time to be a developer, with new...

This blog post was authored by Matthew Calder, Senior Content Developer, Learning and Readiness Team. Looking to augment your knowledge and expand your abilities? Check out the two IT Pro tracks in the latest Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) Know it. Prove it. challenge, underway now and wrapping up on May 17! Pick up valuable skills...

This post was authored by Jeff Woolsey, Principal PM Manager, Windows Server. In case you missed my recent webinar, “Software-define your infrastructure with Hyper-V using Windows Server 2016,” don’t worry, you can still watch it… for free! Solutions, not features. Covering all of the exciting new features in Windows Server 2016 would take a couple...

Do you have a truly end-to-end view of your hybrid cloud environment? Most environments today are complex, with multi-tier applications that may span multiple datacenters and cloud hosting environments....